Postcode RG1 6QJ is located in an urban city, within the Katesgrove area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Reading South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year. The median sale price in Katesgrove is £300,000 (around £382 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £336,750. The nearest station is Reading, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterloo Meadows.
Central Reading South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Central Reading South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Reading South is £64,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from RG1 6QJ.
Central Reading South near RG1 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Reading | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Reading |
| 0.8 mi | Reading West | N/A | Walking directions to Reading West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waterloo Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Waterloo Meadows |
| 0.3 mi | Coley Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coley Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Holy Brook Nook | Small | Walking directions to Holy Brook Nook |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Katesgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | £476 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £395,000 | £416 |
| Terraced | 75 | £317,000 | £389 |
| Flats | 55 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,000 | £259,000 | £360,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £248,000 | £317,000 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £500,600 | £210,000 | £385,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £353,000 | £267,760 | £350,000 | £278,875 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £290,000 | £305,000 | £281,000 |
| 2021 | £688,500 | £252,500 | £327,250 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £230,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £369,500 | £225,000 | £377,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | — | £235,000 | £405,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £210,000 | £416,500 | £322,500 |
| 2026 | — | £240,000 | £375,000 | £317,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375 | £417 | £289 | £336 |
| 2017 | £411 | £377 | £347 | £337 |
| 2018 | £401 | £385 | £350 | £354 |
| 2019 | £349 | £442 | £336 | £338 |
| 2020 | £405 | £433 | £353 | £339 |
| 2021 | £423 | £428 | £354 | £344 |
| 2022 | — | £393 | £450 | £392 |
| 2023 | £433 | £376 | £414 | £383 |
| 2024 | — | £382 | £400 | £379 |
| 2025 | £454 | £360 | £369 | £404 |
| 2026 | — | £353 | £417 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG1 6QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 39, Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 24, Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 41, Capital Point, Temple Place, Reading, RG1 6QJ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 34, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FF | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Riverside View, 5 - 9, Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6FF | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the RG1 6QJ postcode area, located within Central Reading South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
Katesgrove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Coley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. | |
Coley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG1 6QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bally Convenience Store | 2 Pell Street, Reading, RG1 2NZ | Walking directions to Bally Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | No 1 Convenience Store | 1 Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0BH | Walking directions to No 1 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 10 Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JT | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 39a Berkeley Avenue, Reading, RG1 6JS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0SN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG1 6QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louise Kaye Keane
Katesgrove - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG1 6QJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around RG1 6QJ in Katesgrove is £300,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to RG1 6QJ, including Katesgrove Primary School (Good), Coley Primary School (Good) and New Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to RG1 6QJ is Reading, about 1,164 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
RG1 6QJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,064 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG1 6QJ is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louise Kaye Keane (Green Party).